Sydney Bastille Festival

Sydney’s iconic Bastille Festival returns this year from 17-20 July, drawing hundreds of thousands of food and wine lovers, music enthusiasts, and seekers of good vibes.

Bastille Festival has long been Sydney’s winter culinary escape, and 2025 is set to be its most delicious yet. With more than 120 exhibitors and over 80 dishes on offer, festival-goers can explore a curated selection of timeless regional dishes, sweet treats, and inventive fusions. Expect crowd favourites like raclette, escargots, crêpes, and macarons, but also discover exclusive chef collaborations and international flavours reimagined with a French twist.

The festival’s wine program also promises to be its most extensive yet. This year, eight iconic wine regions will be presented, each offering a curated selection of four wines. From Bordeaux to Burgundy, Beaujolais to Provence, Languedoc to the Rhône Valley, and Alsace to the Loire Valley, it’s a true Tour de France for wine lovers. Wines have been carefully selected from boutique French wineries to prestigious châteaux, reflecting not only the diversity but also the unique character of each region.

This year, Champagne will also take centre stage, with pop-up stations throughout the Festival and two distinctive wine bars offering champagne paired with oysters and seafood – because life’s best pleasures rarely come alone. For those seeking something heartier, mulled wine, spiced hot cider, beer bars, and cocktail stations will keep the winter chill at bay. With over 18 bars dotted around Circular Quay and The Rocks, there’ll be no shortage of perfect pairings.

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May

If you love Chardonnay, then May is wonderful time to visit the Adelaide Hills wine region. "Chardonnay May" shines a spotlight on the region's cool climate Chardonnay with special wine tastings and delightful culinary experiences at participating cellar doors across the Hills.

Asia’s premier health and nutrition exhibition, China International Health & Nutrition Expo (NHNE), is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, taking place 21-23 May at the China Import & Export Fair in Guangzhou, China.

Australia’s leading business expo for natural and healthy products, Naturally Good, is returning on 26-27 May at the Sydney International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour. Visitor registrations are now open.

June

The inaugural Australian Food Science and Technology Week will take place from 2–8 June 2025, aiming to raise awareness of food science and technology and highlight the vital role food scientists and technologists play in shaping a safe, sustainable, and innovative agrifood future.

Preparations are ramping up for Australia and New Zealand’s flagship horticulture event, Hort Connections 2025, to take place at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 June.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the National Wine Show of Australia, the nation’s capital will host a four-day festival from 12-15 June, set to become an annual tourism event – the National Wine Festival of Australia.

FoodTech Queensland brings together the most innovative food manufacturing and technology solutions into one destination event on the beautiful Gold Coast.

July

Hosted by Weld Australia, this year's National Manufacturing Summit will be held from 23-24 July 2025 at the Shangri-La Sydney, bringing together a diverse group of industry stakeholders.

August

The 2025 AIFST Convention (AIFST25) will bring together Australia’s agrifood science and technology community for two days of cutting-edge insights, industry connections, and professional growth.

September

The 13th ICSD 2025 will be an opportunity to share ideas and research findings relevant to the Sustainability Science, through the European network of academics.